The synthesis of monoclinic bismuth vanadate nanoribbons and studies of photoconductive, photoresponse, and photocatalytic properties

Large-scale, high-purity and uniform BiVO 4 nanoribbons have been synthesized by a facile hydrothermal route without surfactants. The as-prepared BiVO 4 nanoribbons were up to hundreds of micrometers in length, 60–80 nm in width, 15–20 nm in thickness, and grew along the [0 1 0] direction. The photo...

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Published inMaterials research bulletin Vol. 44; no. 8; pp. 1687 - 1691
Main Authors Wang, Fengxia, Shao, Mingwang, Cheng, Liang, Hua, Jun, Wei, Xianwen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Ltd 05.08.2009
Subjects
A. Inorganic compounds
A. Nanostructures
B. Chemical synthesis
BISMUTH
D. Optical properties
IMPURITIES
IRRADIATION
MATERIALS SCIENCE
NANOSTRUCTURES
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PHOTOCATALYSIS
SURFACTANTS
SYNTHESIS
B. Chemical synthesis
A. Nanostructures
A. Inorganic compounds
D. Optical properties
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Summary:Large-scale, high-purity and uniform BiVO 4 nanoribbons have been synthesized by a facile hydrothermal route without surfactants. The as-prepared BiVO 4 nanoribbons were up to hundreds of micrometers in length, 60–80 nm in width, 15–20 nm in thickness, and grew along the [0 1 0] direction. The photoresponse property of BiVO 4 nanoribbons was measured under different wavelengths. Their photoswitch behavior was also demonstrated. Furthermore, the nanoribbons showed superior photocatalytic activities in the degradation of eosin Y under visible light irradiation.
ISSN:0025-5408
1873-4227
DOI:10.1016/j.materresbull.2009.04.005